{"data":{"id":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-1704","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"35-A M.R.S. §1704","heading":"Legal representation","body":"Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 5, section 191, the Public Advocate, or a staff attorney, may act as the counsel for the office of the Public Advocate.  The Public Advocate may request the assistance of the Attorney General or employ private counsel for this purpose.","path":["TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES","PART 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION","CHAPTER 17: PUBLIC ADVOCATE"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/35-A/title35-Asec1704.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:40Z","sha256":"a7b52397d59dd370222915dd71d5c14b7882afdfc73b47acf2582239769ee96d","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-1703","next":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-1705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}